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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lucy do with the letter marked URGENT received from her mother?

2. What did the mothers of Lucy's father's children often do?

3. Where is Lucy's homeland?

4. Who is Mariah's best friend?

5. Who was Lucy's au pair?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Lucy and Peggy decide to get an apartment together in spite of their waning friendship?

2. Who is Peggy and why does Lucy have second thoughts about a friendship with her?

3. What does Lucy think about the seasons now that she is experiencing Autumn?

4. What is Lucy's relationship with Hugh?

5. In chapter four, what is the nature of Lucy and Peggy's relationship?

6. Who is Lewis and what are Lucy's perceptions of him?

7. What are the circumstances that lead to Lucy having sex with Hugh?

8. What does Mariah share with Lucy about her intimate life with Lewis?

9. Why does Lucy tell her mother the tawdry details of her life, and how does her mother respond?

10. Who are Mariah's daughters and which one is Lucy's favorite?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a character study of Lucy. What are her physical characteristics? What are her motivations? What are her fears? What are her dreams? What else can you say about Lucy?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the role of the family in LUCY. What does family mean to each of the main characters? How does the family evolve in its support of each other? How typical do you think Mariah's family is as compared to other wealthy families in the mid-20th century? How does Mariah's family differ from Lucy's family back in the islands?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the ongoing conflict between Mariah and Lewis. What are the main sources of the conflict? Why does it continue? What does Mariah learn about the reality of her life with Lewis as opposed to the perceptions she has held for so long?

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